A local court in Tripura on Sunday remanded the driver accused in a fatal hit-and-run road accident, which resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy, into 12-day judicial custody.

The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Dharmanagar ordered the judicial remand for the accused driver, identified as Souvik Nath, who was operating a WagonR car. He will remain in custody until October 24.

The tragic incident occurred on the night of Maha Ashtami. According to police reports, the speeding WagonR allegedly rammed from behind into a two-wheeler carrying Abhirup Debnath (10) and his father, Abhijit Debnath, a resident of Shibnath Lane.

Both victims were immediately rushed to the Dharmanagar District Hospital before being referred to Silchar Medical College and Hospital due to grievous inju

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